Rev. Philip Stockton studied theology with Rev. John Witherspoon, D.D., who was president of Princeton College, and was ordained a minister of the Presbyterian denomination by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, N.J. in 1778. He became the owner of the Castle Howard farm, at Princeton, in 1785, and made it his home. Castle Howard was formerly owned by Captain Howard, an officer in the British Army previous to the Revolutionary War, and was named for him. Castle Howard is one of the oldest places in Princeton.
Rev. Philip Stockton was a Federalist in politics. His wife was a woman of great personal beauty and their children were remarkable for their fine physique. The Cummings are of Scotch extration and are descended from Sir John Comyn, or Cuming, better known as the Red Comyn, who was a rival of Robert the Bruce in his pretensions to the throne, and was murdered in the church of the Minorities at Dumfries.
Rev. Philip Stockton d. at Princeton, Jan. 12, 1792.
Children of Rev. Philip and Catherine (Cumming) Stockton
1. John Nobel Cumming, b. Jan 24, 1768
2. Robert Cumming, b. Feb 25, 1770; d. at 6 days
3. Lucius Witham, b. May 26, 1771
4. Elias Boudinot, b. June 4, 1773
5. Susannah, b. Sept. 23, 1776
6. Maria, b. Apr. 20, 1779
7. William Tennent, b. Dec 17, 1782
8. Richard Cumming, b. July 24, 1788
From: "The Stockton Family of New Jersey and Other Stocktons" by Thomas Coates Stockton, pages 51-52; published 1911, now in reprint from The Apple Manor Press.
Rev. Philip Stockton studied theology with Rev. John Witherspoon, D.D., who was president of Princeton College, and was ordained a minister of the Presbyterian denomination by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, N.J. in 1778. He became the owner of the Castle Howard farm, at Princeton, in 1785, and made it his home. Castle Howard was formerly owned by Captain Howard, an officer in the British Army previous to the Revolutionary War, and was named for him. Castle Howard is one of the oldest places in Princeton.
Rev. Philip Stockton was a Federalist in politics. His wife was a woman of great personal beauty and their children were remarkable for their fine physique. The Cummings are of Scotch extration and are descended from Sir John Comyn, or Cuming, better known as the Red Comyn, who was a rival of Robert the Bruce in his pretensions to the throne, and was murdered in the church of the Minorities at Dumfries.
Rev. Philip Stockton d. at Princeton, Jan. 12, 1792.
Children of Rev. Philip and Catherine (Cumming) Stockton
1. John Nobel Cumming, b. Jan 24, 1768
2. Robert Cumming, b. Feb 25, 1770; d. at 6 days
3. Lucius Witham, b. May 26, 1771
4. Elias Boudinot, b. June 4, 1773
5. Susannah, b. Sept. 23, 1776
6. Maria, b. Apr. 20, 1779
7. William Tennent, b. Dec 17, 1782
8. Richard Cumming, b. July 24, 1788
From: "The Stockton Family of New Jersey and Other Stocktons" by Thomas Coates Stockton, pages 51-52; published 1911, now in reprint from The Apple Manor Press.
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